Test Bank For Trager's The Law of Journalism and Mass Communication Eighth Edition Victoria Smith Ekstrand, Caitlin Ring Carlson, Erin Coyle, Susan Dente Ross, Amy Reynolds Chapter 1-12 Chapter 1: The Rule of Law: Law in a Changing Communication Environment
Multiple Choice 1. An unsigned opinion of the court is called a(n) ______ opinion. a. per curiam b. memorandum c. en banc d. majority Ans: A Learning Objective: Analyze the structure of the court system in the United States. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Reaching Decisions Difficulty Level: Easy 2. What is a distinguishing characteristic of courts of appeal? a. They find facts. b. They establish precedent. c. They are called district courts in the federal court system. d. They are generally the first courts to hear a dispute. Ans: B Learning Objective: Analyze the structure of the court system in the United States. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Courts of Appeal Difficulty Level: Easy 3. Select the proper legal citation for a case decided on May 22, 2009, by the District of Columbia Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals and published starting on page 1,095 of volume 566 of the Third Series of the official Federal Reporter. a. 566 F.3d 1095 (2009) b. 1095 F.3d 566 (2009) c. 566 F.3d 1095 (9th 2009) d. 566 F.3d 1095 (D.C. Cir. 2009) Ans: D Learning Objective: Locate primary and secondary sources of law through research.